iRobot - i3
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Last updated: Sep 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I have an iRobot Roomba that empties its own bag into a base. Love it."
"my roomba j5+ is the only one that is reliable and working at the moment"
"it runs every day without issues"
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"my roomba j5+ is the only one that is reliable and working at the moment"
"Same here the i3 is awesome. ... I bought a parts kit on amazon for super cheap and it has really come in handy. ... I replaced the roller, even though it didn't need it after 3-4 years of use. ... The brush up front I've had to replace twice."
"Roomba i3 for around 5 years and still better than my new shark robot."
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"Same here the i3 is awesome. ... I bought a parts kit on amazon for super cheap and it has really come in handy. ... I replaced the roller, even though it didn't need it after 3-4 years of use. ... The brush up front I've had to replace twice."
"Every part is easily replaced ... It's still robust and serviceable"
"there is lifetime support that I use once to replace the battery"
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"Roomba's pickup performance is miles above all other robots"
"It's done well and we have a Corgi that sheds all the time."
"Our irobot roomba gobbles pet hair"
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"The combo 10 max (almost the same obstacle avoidance as all other modern/j-series iRobot models) initially scored in vacuum war's top ten for obstacle avoidance. ... It's also the only brand that guarantees avoidance of pet poo."
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"Do clean the hair out of it after it runs (takes only a couple minutes). ... Spend about a minute getting hair out of its rollers."
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"it makes the floors look ok for a minute"
"it still doesn’t get everything"
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"don't buy the I3 unless you live in an empty room"
"I spend 3-4 minutes putting things like litter baskets and chairs up off the floor so it has a better reach, then schedule it to run 3x. Then turn the schedule off again and return loose items to the floor."
"It took some prep to make my home ready for it--furniture needs to be high enough (and legs wide enough apart) for it to run up under. ... Lamp cords need to be secured."
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"All the i and j7 and below series vacuums have the same motor. Only the s9 and j9 have more suction, the s9 is actually better suction."
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